Powder-distributer.



0'. H. LEGGETT.

POWDER DISTRIBUTEB. APPLICATION 1 1m APR. 3, 1911.

1933 81 1. Patented July 30, 1912.

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. UNITED STATES PAEENT OFFICE.

CLINTON H. LEGGETT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POWDER-DISTRIBUTER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 30, 1912",

Application filed. April .3, 1911. Serial No. 618,572. 4

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, tlnin'ron H. LEcen'rT, acitizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State ofNew York, have" invented certainnew and useful Improvements inPowder-Distributers, of which the following 1s a specification.

This invention relates to powder distributers or the like, and aims toprovide certainimprovements therein.

I The device provided by my present invention is especially designed fordistributing a powdered insecticide upon plants of con siderable sizewhich are ordinarily grown in parallel rows, such as cotton plants, itspurpose being to simultaneously distribute the insecticide over severalrows, though many of its features are applicable to insecticidedistributers in general.

'In distributing insecticide over a plurality of rowssimultaneously itis found desirable to have an independentadjustment of theseveraldistributing nozzles, in order that the nozzles may be trainedupon or follow closely over the separate rows as the devlce moves along.The invention provides means forthis purpose. I

The invention further provides a separate distributer mechanism for eachrow, whereby the insecticide may be delivered under a considerablepressure or force, which is desirable in many instances, andparticularly with cotton plants, and includes improved means for"coupling .the tWo distributor mechanisms to a single operating mecha----msm.

The invention further'provides an improved mounting for the distributersadapt ing the device for use With'high plants, an

improved supporter shelf for the distributing pipes and improvementsinqthe construction and attachment ofthe delivery pipes and nozzles. I I

The device is preferably mounted on Wheels and adapted tobe drawn by ateam of horses, though other means for running it may be employed, ifdesired.

The invention includes other improvement. which will be hereinafter're-v ferred to. 4 I Referring to the accompanying drawmgs,

Figure 'l is a plan view of the device; Fig; 2 is a side elevation ofthe device, wlt-h the wheel on the near side removed; 3 is a verticalsectional view on the-llne 3 3,

Fig. 2; Figs. 4 andjfi are enlarged detail blowers.

features of views of parts of the support for the distributing pipe'andnozzles, and Fig. 6'is a detached view of said support; Figs. 7, S and 9are detail views of the coupling of the distributer mechanism; Figs. 10and 11 are detail v'iews of the couplings and fastenings or thedistribution pipes and nozzles.

In said drawings A and A} designate two powder distributers or dusters,prefer- 5 ably of the construction set forth in my U. S. Patents No.831,669 and NOJSeOJel." These clusters are preferably mounted on awheeled platform or cart B, and are preferably operated from'a sprocketon one ofthe Wheels through a transmission .C preferably like that in myaforesaid Patent No; 831,669.

These distributers act to feed insecticide from a reservoir and expel itby means of a and a indicate distributer pipes con nected to each of thedusters A and A,

through Whichthe insecticide is delivered from the distributors orclusters. By providing each distributer-pipe with a separate duster theinsecticide is supplied in a blast of considerable force, which is ofadvantage inapplyiiig insecticide to certain classes of plants, andparticularly cotton plants above referred to, in order that theinsecticide may be-foiced into the pods and the like. Thesedistributor-pipes are preferably connected to the distributers throughflexible connections a of rubber tubing pro-' vided'with a wire coil toprevent them from being crushed. The ends of the distributor pipes a anda are preferably provided with nozzles a which may be of any suitable"form and which may be made ina plurality of tubular sections, as shown.7

The .distributing pipes and nozzles are I supported by a support orshelf-D project 'ing from the rear of the platform B. The" support ispreferably hinged to the platmay be moved-to different positions to ad'-.j ust the height of the nozzle (f. .The adjustments of the supportarepreferably obtamed by means of a lever (Z attached'to the with aplurality of. holes (I and the lever may be provided with a stud (Za-1nd maybe slightly flexible laterally in order that the gagement withthe holes (5* of the rack. In order to lock thewlever (Z in its ad ustedstud (Z maybe moved into and out of ena positions it has prefe'mblypivoted thereto a I hand or casing :1

latch (Z which latch adapted to fall hehind the rack (1 when lever (Z isin position, and preventitfrom being sprung outof engagement. The latchd is also preferably provided with a hooked projection 0? adapted toextend over the lever and tie the latch and lever together. A hook d isalso preferably attached to the lever cl for holding the latch out oflocking position when desired. The support- D' is further madeadjustable by mounting the outer cross plank'al upon slotted bracketarms (7 (Z These slotted bracket arms are adapted to slide upon bolts (Z(i which are adapted to be tightened to fix the bracket arms in anadjusted position.

Frojccting from the support D is preferably a rack or guide (Z throughwhich the distributing pipes a, and a project. The rack or 'de acts torestrain the pipes vertically, but permits a practically free movementthereof horizontally.

Each of the distributer pipes and nozzles is preferably adapted forindependent adjustment in order that it may be manipulated to closelyfollow the row-of plants over which it entends. For this purpose theremay be provided two handles or poles (2 (Z one of which may be directlyattached to oneof the distributing pipes, as a, and the other attachedto the other distributing pipe, as a, through a connecting strip (2 Aretaining strap d attached to rack (i retains the free end of the conjnecting strip in place.

The handles 6 13 d project over the platform in reach of the operator(who is preferably an extra hand seated on the platform with the driver)and pass through a slotted plate E in the rear of the platform, whichacts as a fulcrum for the operating handles al 03. By manipulatingeither or both of the handles, the nozzles may be made to follow veryclosely over the rows of plants.

The connecting strip d is provided with a plurality of eyelets (Zthrough any one of which a strap d may be passed to fasten thedistributing pipe a in an adjusted position. The connecting strip may befurther provided with eyelets d at its other end through which a strapmay be passed to fasten the distributing pipe a thereto in certaininstances, in order that both pipes may be manipulated by one handle.

The nozzles a are preferably made detachable and may be made in aplurality of sec ionswhich permits the use of nozzles of diiferentforms. The ends of the nozzles and sections preferably within one another being provided with tapered ends and socke for this purpose, andare held together .iy buckle and strap fastcnings a. The straps arefastened t the nozzle and pipes by incasing their ends in a metallic endof axle 6 indenting the band or casing, and sold pipe or nozzle.

The platform 1% is preferably mounted on wheels Z) which are journaledon an axle 6 having an arched portion 6 The platform suspended from thearched portion of the axle by blocks Z2 and hangers b and is braced bythe rods and J). This arrangement provides an elevated platform orsupport for the powder distributing mechanism and enables thedevice topass over plants of considerable height. The width of the wheels apartmay be varied by shift-- ing the positions of one of the wheels on onehis is accomplished by providing a collar 6 on the axle which may beadjusted and fixed in diiierent positions on the axle and.correspondingly changing the location of a cotter pin '6 used forretaining the wheel on the axle in a plurality of holes 7) in the outerend of the axle. On the platform B are also preferably arranged a seat 6for the driver and a seat 5 for the operator manipulating the handles ofthe distributing pipes and nozzles.

the metallic band to the In order thatthe two clusters A and .ends ofthe shafts c and c are provided with cranks 0 and 0* and the two shaftsare connected together by the link 0 provided with the two holes 0 and 0into which the 'ends of the cranks c and 0 fit. The end of one of thecran as projects through an eye of a connecting rod 0 ,-Wl1lCl1 ispartofthe duster mechanism A. The link 0 may be offset on the other crankwhich carries no rod 0 by means of washers a. One or both of the cranksc 0 are preferably made adjustable on the shafts c c for convenience inconnecting and assembling the parts. Shaft is provided at its outer endwith a crank 0 to which aconnecting rod 0 of the duster mechanism Asimilar to the connecting rod 0 is connected.

Modifications may be made in the construct-ions shown and. describedwithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim is I- 1. In a powder distributer, the combination ofdistributingmechanism, a plurality pendently of said handles.

dles .disconnected from said fulcrum, at} tached to said pipes,'wherebyeach pipe may be manipulated individuallyito follow a given; line, saidp'pes being supportedinde 3.'I'n a powder distributer,the combina-. tionof distributing mechanism, a plurality of independently movabledistributing pipes, a support for said pipes,a fulcrumand handlesdisconnected from and having universal and sliding movement upon saidfulcrum, attached to said pipes, whereby each pipe may be manipulatedindividuallyto follow a given line.

4. In a powder distributer, the combina- .tion of a movable platform,distributing mechanism mounted thereon, apluralit-y of independentlymovable distributing pipes, a pivoted support on the rearof saidplatform, supporting said distributing pipes, means for adjusting theposition of said support, and fulcrumed handles having a free slidingand rocking movement at their fulcrum point, attached to saiddistributing pipes whereby they may be manipulatedindividually.

5. In a powder distributer, the combina" tion of a movable platform,distributing mechanism mounted thereon, a plurality of v port throughwhich said distributingp ipes "pass. p

7 In a powder distrlbuter, the combination of movable platform,distributing mechanisinlmounted thereon, a plurality of distributingpipes. and a-support forsaid distributing pipes having a verticallyadjustable plank thereon, said plank providing for adjustment of theheight of said pipes upon said support.

8. In -a'powder distributen'the oombination of a movable platform,distributing mecha'nisnrmounted thereon, a plurality of distributingpipes, and *a pivoted support for'said distributing pipes-having avertically adjustable plank thereon, said plank providing for adjustmentof the height of said pipes upon said support.

9. Ina powder distributer, the combination of a movable platform,distributin mechanism mounted'thereon, a plurality o distributingJpipes, apivoted support for.

' I said distributing.pipes, an adjustable plank upon" said support 2having 'slotted bracket arms attached thereto, and fastening boltspassing through -said' slotted bracket arms adapted to fasten said plankini its adjusted position,-said plank roviding, for adjust 'ment of theheight of support.

7-10. In a powder-distributer, the combination of distributingmechanism, a plurality of independently movable distributing pipes,

a slotted plate, handles 'fulcru'med in said plate and having afreesliding and rocking movement therein, attached to said pipes wherebythey may be individually manipulated, said, pipes being supportedindependently of said handles. I

' 11. In a-powder distributor, the combina tion ofdistributing"mechanism, a plurality of independently movabledistributing pipes, handles for said pipes, and a connecting rod saidpipes upon said between one of said pipes and one of said handles, saidpipes. being'supported inde pendently of said handles.

of independently movable distributing.

pipes, handles for said pipes, and a connecting rod adapted to beconnected to one or more of said pipes, and having one of said handlesconnected thereto, said pipes being supported independently of saidhandles. 13., In a 'powder distributer, the combina tion of a movableplatform, a plurality of .coupled distributing mechanisms mountedthereon comprising operating shafts having crank arms thereon, a linkconnecting-sai crank arms, and a driving transmission connected to oneof said operating shafts and operating theotherthrough said link. i

' 14. In 'a powder distributer, the combination of a movable platform, aplurality of coupled distributing mechanisms mounted thereoncomprisingoperating shafts having" crank arms thereon, and a linkconnectingsaidcrank arms having'two adjacent holes 12.- In a powder distributer, thecombination of distributingmechanism, a-pluralitytherein within. whichsaid crank arms -pr0 In. witness whereof, I- have hereunto slgn'ed myname in the presence of two sub'-' scribing witnesses.

CLINTON H. LEGGETT.

Witnesses;

Gusmm R. THOMPSON, FRED WHITE.

